healthcare

The UK's population is getting fatter, so what can be done to tackle the obesity timebomb? Mary Randell takes a look at some of the drastic measures being used

Healthcare providers will not compete for NHS contracts on price following a clarification from the government.

Multiplex Healthtrust has announced a joint venture with New Vision Healthcare to administer its corporate private health trust schemes.

The NHS is getting better value for money from privately-run treatment centres as they become more popular with GPs and patients, according to Laing & Buisson.

The NHS has made significant progress in improving important aspects of its cancer care over the last decade, according to MPs.

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice) has rejected the use of Avastin for metastatic breast cancer on the NHS.

The Association of Medical Insurance Intermediaries (AMII) has demanded greater data transparency from insurers and medical practitioners and a distinction to be made between ‘hospital networks' and ‘treatment networks.'

Alistair Sclare issues a call to arms for a PMI sector where dissent is coming to the fore

How can the insurance industry address changing healthcare and wellbeing needs in the 21st century? Mike Benton suggests a radical change in focus

Westfield Health has added several benefits to the Mosaic flexible quoting system for its corporate-paid cash plans.